The digital age has changed every aspect of how we conduct life. That includes estate planning. There are now countless do-it-yourself will creation tools out there, each making the case that this DIY approach is all you actually need. But as the old saying goes: If...
Most people have a broad idea of how they want their estates to pass to others after their deaths. For example, it might make sense for a particular individual that most assets go to a surviving spouse, to surviving children or to a charity. But what about individual...
Running a business requires an intense focus on the here and now. There are customers to serve and contracts to fulfill. Ensuring these things happen often takes priority. However, there comes a time where you need to think long-term, to the days when you are no...
Revocable living trusts – or RLTs – are flexible estate planning tools that facilitate the smooth transition of property and asset management in case of incapacity as well as allow families to avoid the probate process in state court. The RLT is “living” because it is...
A financial power of attorney is a crucial estate planning tool for anyone with even modest monetary considerations. With a financial power of attorney, you – the principal – name an agent to handle financial and business transactions on your behalf. It is a role that...
Estate planning is often about family legacy. In many cases, this means taking the assets you’ve worked hard to obtain and using them to better the lives of those you love. Sometimes, simply giving that person a thoughtful gift seems like the simplest method. But will...
When someone has died with a will, it is not uncommon for a family member or sometimes a friend or a person with a professional relationship with the decedent to have reason to suspect something is not right about the will’s terms or the circumstances around its...
One of the most difficult aspects of aging is the impact on a living situation. For most people, aging in place is not possible. That could be due to the sheer amount of medical support needed, the availability of family caregivers, or the cost of providing care in a...
Technological innovation continues to make the world more accessible to folks with cognitive disabilities as well as elders with age-related memory loss or dementia. We recently shared information about efforts by Apple to make technology easier to access and step up...
Living with and caring for an adult with special needs comes with a wealth of emotional benefits. The love and care you show, and the bond with that individual, can be enriching parts of any adult’s life.Because of this, it can be all the more jarring when you...
